"Ten Years in Washington" by Mary Clemmer is a historical exploration that captures the essence of Washington D.C. in the late 19th century by offering a unique lens into the bustling life, political happenings, and societal patterns of the era from a woman's point of view, all while illuminating the capital’s transformation from its early stages into a cornerstone of the nation. From the beginning, the book introduces George Washington’s initial ideas for the capital, highlighting his visionary thoughts during the American Revolution, and documents the many obstacles encountered when leaders argued about the best spot for the capital, revealing the difficult relationships and competitions between states and their people. By describing the atmosphere of a growing city in its first years and recording the key choices, political battles, and individual hardships of its early leaders, the book becomes essential for anyone wanting to understand how Washington D.C. evolved into an enduring symbol of American government.
Ten Years in Washington or, Inside Life and Scenes in Our National Capital as a Woman Sees Them ... to Which Is Added a Full Account of the Life and Death of President James A. Garfield
By Mary Clemmer
Experience a captivating journey through 19th-century Washington D.C. as seen through the eyes of a woman who witnessed the capital's evolution and the political drama that shaped a nation.
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About the AuthorMary C. Ames was a 19th-century American journalist, author, and poet. She wrote poetry and prose, including novels. Her complete works were published at Boston. She gained newspaper experience with the Springfield Republican, the New York Press (1865), and the Brooklyn Daily Union (1869–71). In 1871, she earned US$5,000 for her work, the largest salary ever paid a newspaper woman up to that time. In later life, she moved to Washington, D.C., where her home was a literary and social centre, and on June 19, 1883, she married Edmund Hudson, editor of the Army and Navy Register. She became best known for her "Woman's Letter from Washington", which she contributed for many years to the New York Independent.
Mary C. Ames was a 19th-century American journalist, author, and poet. She wrote poetry and prose, including novels. Her complete works were published at Boston. She gained newspaper experience with the Springfield Republican, the New York Press (1865), and the Brooklyn Daily Union (1869–71). In 1871, she earned US$5,000 for her work, the largest salary ever paid a newspaper woman up to that time. In later life, she moved to Washington, D.C., where her home was a literary and social centre, and on June 19, 1883, she married Edmund Hudson, editor of the Army and Navy Register. She became best known for her "Woman's Letter from Washington", which she contributed for many years to the New York Independent.
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